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the mode in which it operated. In 
short, on a thorough view of it, in 
all its points and bearings, there 
appeared in it nothing new or neces- 
sary, save in that part of its pro- 
posed functions which alluded to 
the abuses, and to the regulation, of 
the prize agency of the navy, over 
which the admiralty had certainly no 
previous controul; and of which we 
shall hereafter take occasion, when 
the debates on that subject occur, to 
take more particular notice. But 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 1805. 
even here it was evident that this 
subject was fixed upon, more as a 
popular vehicle, to carry through 
the objectionable parts of the mea- - 
sure, than from any other motive 3 
as Sir Wm. Scott, who presided in 
the courts of civil law, where sub- 
jects of maritime jurisdiction are 
decided, had just brought in a bill, 
which provided for every case which 
the commissioners of naval inquiry 
had. pointed out a$ an existing 
abuse, 
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